United States gubernatorial elections, 1994

United States Gubernatorial elections, 1994
United States
November 8, 1994

38 governorships
36 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 19 governorships 29 governorships
Seats before 20[1][2] 29
Seats after 30 19
Seat change Increase10 Decrease10

  Republican holds
  Republican pickups
  Democratic holds
  Democratic pickups
  Independent pickups

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 1994 in 36 states and two territories. Many seats held by Democratic governors switched to the Republicans during the time known as the Republican Revolution.

Heading into the election, there were 21 seats held by Democrats, 14 held by Republicans, and one by an independent. By the end of the elections, 11 seats would be held by Democrats, 24 by Republicans, and one by an independent.

The elections coincided with the mid-term elections for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Election results

A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing Candidates
Alabama Jim Folsom Democratic Defeated, 49.4% Fob James (Republican) 50.3%
Alaska Walter Hickel Republican Retired, Democratic victory Tony Knowles (Democratic) 41.1%
Jim Campbell (Republican) 40.8%
Jack Coghill (Alaskan Independence) 13%
Jim Sykes (Green) 4.1%
Jack Coghill (Patriot) 0.8%
Arizona Fife Symington Republican Re-elected, 52.5% Eddie Basha (Democratic) 44.3%
John Buttrick (Libertarian) 3.1%
Arkansas Jim Tucker Democratic Re-elected, 59.6% Sheffield Nelson (Republican) 40.4%
California Pete Wilson Republican Re-elected, 55.3% Kathleen Brown (Democratic) 40.4%
Richard Rider (Libertarian) 1.7%
Jerome McCready (American Ind.) 1.6%
Gloria La Riva (Peace & Freedom) 0.9%
Colorado Roy Romer Democratic Re-elected, 55.5% Bruce Benson (Republican) 38.7%
Kevin Swanson (Taxpayers) 3.6%
Philip Hufford (Green) 1.5%
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.7%
Connecticut Lowell Weicker A Connecticut Party Retired, Republican victory John Rowland (Republican) 36.2%
Bill Curry (Democratic) 32.7%
Eunice Groark (A Connecticut Party) 18.9%
Tom Scott (Independence) 11.3%
Joseph Zdonczyk (Concerned Citizens) 0.9%
Florida Lawton Chiles Democratic Re-elected, 50.7% Jeb Bush (Republican) 49.2%
Georgia Zell Miller Democratic Re-elected, 51.05% Guy Millner (Republican) 48.95%
Hawaii John Waihee Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Ben Cayetano (Democratic) 36.6%
Frank Fasi (Best Party of Hawaii) 30.7%
Pat Saiki (Republican) 29.2%
Kioni Dudley (Green) 3.5%
Idaho Cecil Andrus Democratic Retired, Republican victory Phil Batt (Republican) 52.3%
Larry EchoHawk (Democratic) 43.9%
Ronald Rankin (Independent) 3.8%
Illinois Jim Edgar Republican Re-elected, 63.9% Dawn Netsch (Democratic) 34.4%
David Kelley (Libertarian) 1.7%
Iowa Terry Branstad Republican Re-elected, 56.80% Bonnie Campbell (Democratic) 41.6%
Richard Hughes (Nom. By Petition) 0.6%
Veronica Butler (Natural Law) 0.4%
Carl Olsen (Libertarian) 0.3%
Michael Galati (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Kansas Joan Finney Democratic Retired, Republican victory Bill Graves (Republican) 64.1%
Jim Slattery (Democratic) 35.9%
Maine Jock McKernan Republican Term-limited, Independent victory Angus King (Independent) 35.4%
Joseph Brennan (Democratic) 33.8%
Susan Collins (Republican) 23.1%
Johnathan Carter (Green) 6.4%
Ed Finks (Write-in) 1.3%
Maryland William Schaefer Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Parris Glendening (Democratic) 50.1%
Ellen Sauerbrey (Republican) 49.8%
Massachusetts Bill Weld Republican Re-elected, 70.8% Mark Roosevelt (Democratic) 28.3%
Dean Cook (Libertarian) 0.7%
Jeffrey Rebello (LaRouche was Right) 0.2%
Michigan John Engler Republican Re-elected, 61.5% Howard Wolpe (Democratic) 38.5%
Minnesota Arne Carlson Independent-
Republican
Re-elected, 63.3% John Marty (DFL) 34.1%
Will Shetterly (Grassroots) 1.2%
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 0.9%
Leslie Davis (Nutritional Rights Alliance) 0.3%
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
Nebraska Ben Nelson Democratic Re-elected, 73.0% Gene Spence (Republican) 25.6%
Ernie Chambers (Write-in) 0.5%
Nevada Bob Miller Democratic Re-elected, 52.7% Jim Gibbons (Republican) 41.3%
Daniel Hansen (Independent American) 2.6%
None of These Candidates 2.3%
Denis Shotly (Libertarian) 1.1%
New Hampshire Steve Merrill Republican Re-elected, 70.0% Wayne King (Democratic) 25.6%
Steve Winter (Libertarian) 4%
Cal Warburton (Libertarian) 0.4%
New Mexico Bruce King Democratic Defeated, 39.9% Gary Johnson (Republican) 49.8%
Roberto Mondragón (Green) 10.3%
New York Mario Cuomo Democratic Defeated, 45.4% George Pataki (Republican) 48.8%
Tom Golisano (Independence) 4.2%
Robert Walsh (Right-to-Life) 1.3%
Robert Schulz (Libertarian) 0.2%
Lawrence Lane (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Ohio George Voinovich Republican Re-elected, 71.8% Rob Burch (Democratic) 25%
Billy Inmon (Independent) 3.2%
Oklahoma David Walters Democratic Retired, Republican victory Frank Keating (Republican) 46.9%
Jack Mildren (Democratic) 29.6%
Wes Watkins (Independent) 23.5%
Oregon Barbara Roberts Democratic Retired, Democratic victory John Kitzhaber (Democratic) 51%
Denny Smith (Republican) 42.4%
Ed Hickam (American) 4.8%
Danford Vander Ploeg (Libertarian) 1.7%
Pennsylvania Bob Casey Democratic Term-limited, Republican victory Tom Ridge (Republican) 45.4%
Mark Singel (Democratic) 39.9%
Peg Luksik (Constitution) 12.8%
Patrick Fallon (Libertarian) 0.9%
Timothy Holloway (Patriot) 0.9%
Rhode Island Bruce Sundlun Democratic Defeated in primary, Republican victory Lincoln Almond (Republican) 47.4%
Myrth York (Democratic) 43.5%
Bob Healey (Independent) 9.1%
South Carolina Carroll Campbell Republican Term-limited, Republican victory David Beasley (Republican) 50.4%
Nick Theodore (Democratic) 47.9%
John Peeples (Taxpayers) 0.9%
Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 0.6%
South Dakota Walt Miller Republican Defeated in primary, Republican victory Bill Janklow (Republican) 55.4%
Jim Beddow (Democratic) 40.5%
Nathan Barton (Libertarian) 4.1%
Tennessee Ned McWherter Democratic Term-limited, Republican victory Don Sundquist (Republican) 54.3%
Phil Bredesen (Democratic) 44.7%
Stephanie Holt (Independent) 0.7%
Will Smith (Independent) 0.2%
Charlie Moffett (Independent) 0.2%
Texas Ann Richards Democratic Defeated, 45.9% George W. Bush (Republican) 53.5%
Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 0.6%
Vermont Howard Dean Democratic Re-elected, 68.7% David F. Kelley (Republican) 19.0%
Thomas Morse (Independent) 7.1%
Dennis Lane (Vermont Grassroots) 1.0%
William Brueckner (Independent) 1.0%
August Jaccaci (People of Vermont) 1.0%
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 0.8%
Bill Brunelle (Natural Law) 0.8%
Wisconsin Tommy Thompson Republican Re-elected, 67.2% Chuck Chvala (Democratic) 30.9%
David Harmon (Libertarian) 1.0%
Edward Frami (Taxpayers) 1.0%
Michael Mangan (Independent) 1.0%
Wyoming Mike Sullivan Democratic Term-limited, Republican victory Jim Geringer (Republican) 58.7%
Kathy Karpan (Democratic) 40.2%
Seaghan Uibreaslain (Libertarian) 1.1%

References

  1. Alaskan Governor Wally Hickel was elected on the Alaskan Independence Party line in 1990, but switched to the Republican Party in April 1994.
  2. "Alaska's Gov. Hickel Rejoins Gop Amid Speculation Over Another Term". The Seattle Times. Seattle. Associated Press. April 15, 1994. Retrieved September 28, 2008.
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